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littlehud 06-16-2010 07:45 PM

Those are all great ideas. I learn so much here.

sewnsewer2 06-16-2010 08:52 PM

I use pill bottles and since I also use razor blades to rip, I put those in there as well. I save my rotary blade containers and use it to discard those.

trif 06-16-2010 10:37 PM

I also use pill bottle except I put a small hole in top of lid so I push old needles in but they don't fall out and I never have to open the container

BrendaB 06-16-2010 11:39 PM


Originally Posted by trif
I also use pill bottle except I put a small hole in top of lid so I push old needles in but they don't fall out and I never have to open the container

That's what I do too.

bobstassi 06-18-2010 05:40 AM

I once stepped on a needle and needed my roommate to pull it out with pliers, I found the perfect solution. I bought a bulk serving container of equal (the container is plastic and looks like an old fashioned sugar dispenser), it the perfect sharps container. It has 2 flaps with snap covers one small hole that needles can be dropped in and one designed for a spoon that I can drop used rotary cutting blades into, when its full snap the covers closed and throw it away.

scrappylouisa 06-18-2010 06:26 AM

I put my rotary blades and bad needles in pins in my sharps container that I use for diabetic syringes.

dixiechunk 06-18-2010 07:12 AM

Old coffee can for blades, old mint tins for needles.

Theresa 06-18-2010 07:37 AM

Ohhhh, such good ideas! My husband is diabetic. Of course - I can use his sharps container!

Mary Bird 06-18-2010 08:16 AM

I sew a lot; therefore, use a lot of needles. I was advised that if a trash hauler gets pricked by any kind of needle, they can refuse to pick up your trash in the future! I use old pill bottles, plastic boxes new pins come in, a large vitamin bottle, anything I can seal with duct tape and dispose of the in trash safely. For those who 'don't go through many needles', are you sure you're changing your needle often enough? A change after 8 hours of use, or after every project, is a good rule of thumb. Needles slightly bent or with burrs can do damage to your machine.

bob1414 06-18-2010 08:34 AM

I wrap a ton of tape around the tips and then dump into the trash. I dont' want anyone getting poked!


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